{"id":15559,"date":"2025-11-23T00:17:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-with-skate-competition-music-at-the-hive-in-durango\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:49:00","slug":"native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-with-skate-competition-music-at-the-hive-in-durango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-with-skate-competition-music-at-the-hive-in-durango\/","title":{"rendered":"Native American Heritage Month celebrated with skate competition, music at The Hive in Durango"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Isabella
Isabella Anderson, 17, competes in the skating competition during \u201cRise of the Nation\u201d at The Hive in Durango on Saturday during the event in recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

In recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month, organizers Kristean Velasquez, Cody Dutton and Shawn Harrison held \u201cRise of the Nation,\u201d a skateboarding and music event, at The Hive in Durango on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The event was sponsored by Visit Durango; the city of Durango; Durango School District; What A Day Tattoos, owned by Dutton and Velasquez; and the Shawn Shine Show, Harrison\u2019s skate and art-themed YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

A skate competition was held Saturday afternoon with an assortment of prizes contributed by Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council members Linda Baker and Marjorie Berry, What A Day Tattoos and included Zippies all-purpose zip blankets and free tattoos for adult participants, as well as Native scarves and cedar sage representing Native American culture.<\/p>\n

In the skate competition, Dutton was representing Comanche heritage and Harrison Navajo heritage, Velasquez said.<\/p>\n

\"Kristean
Kristean Velasquez, one of the organizers of \u201cRise of the Nation,\u201d speaks to the crowd gathered at The Hive in Durango on Saturday during the event in recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

She said the event was an acknowledgment Native Americans are hosting spaces for kids everywhere, and holding the skate competition at The Hive is an example of using different outlets for healing and positive spaces where one can hone his or her focus.<\/p>\n

\"Shawn
Shawn Harrison helps Key Rez, 4, compete in the skating competition during the \u201cRise of the Nation\u201d at The Hive in Durango on Saturday during the event in recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cOne thing that (Dutton) taught me with skateboarding \u2013 it\u2019s really a mental game, and for (kids) to be able to execute their moves and do such a sport that\u2019s so not for everybody \u2026 is amazing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Dutton said skateboarding keeps a lot of people out of trouble, too.<\/p>\n

\"Cash
Cash Velasquez, 7, competes in the skating competition during the \u201cRise of the Nation\u201d at The Hive in Durango on Saturday during the event in recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

He said skateboarders view the world differently. A chair is simply a place to sit down for many people, but for skateboarders, it\u2019s an obstacle or a tool for skating.<\/p>\n

Velasquez said the day was about building community resources and solutions, and acknowledging being community-based is the way to thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to represent Native Americans and Durango as well,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

cburney@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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